Infectious and contagious diseases Books

This book examines specific techniques which can be used to explore new drug targets and the effectiveness of new antibiotics. By testing new antimicrobial agents and modified existing drugs, the most vulnerable cell processes,...

The field of bacterial diagnostics has seen unprecedented advances in recent years. The increased need for accurate detection and identification of bacteria in human, animal, food, and environmental samples has fueled the...

This volume reviews the increasing importance of glycosylation to the field of virology, as well as virus replication. The chapters provide an overview of glycosylation in relation to virus infection, and the generic techniques...

This book provides an integrated collection of timely articles on the use of bioarray techniques in the fields of biotechnology and molecular medicine. It is the first book to comprehensively integrate molecular diagnostics and...

This new volume in the series Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century is a novel book on the role of microbes in the pathogenesis of common and disabling non-infectious diseases. New insights have emerged over the past...

Rhinoviruses: Methods and Protocols highlights the numerous molecular, cellular and in vivo tools now available to conduct human rhinovirus (HRV) research in an effort to increase understanding of the clinical disease caused by...

The intent of this book is to provide a practical approach to the recognition and therapy of selected outpatient problems faced by the internist, family practi­ tioner, house officer, physician's assistant, and nurse. The...

As we transition into the 21st century, it is apparent that this is an exciting time for environmental engineers and scientists studying remediation technologies. There has been a rapid development of new ways to clean-up...

The electrocardiogram (ECG) remains the most accessible and inexpensive diagnostic tool to evaluate the patient presenting with symptoms suggestive of acute myocardial ischemia. It plays a crucial role in decision making about...

The book focuses on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment strategies in resource-poor settings. Contributors include HIV/AIDS researchers and public health administrators from the US, Africa, China, and Thailand. Several chapters,...

The emergence of pathogens resistant to conventional antimicrobial agents has forced us to intensify the efforts in search for new approaches to prevent infectious diseases. Such a direction was indicated in studies over the...

This volume represents the Proceedings of the Symposium on AIDS, Drugs of Abuse and the Neuroimmune Axis. This meeting was held in San Diego, California, November 11-13, 1995. As in the previous symposia in this series,...

In recent years much enthusiasm and energy has been directed toward the development of human gene therapies, especially for inherited conditions and cancers. However, current gene transfer technology is limited in its...

Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia is a book in which chapters are authored and the same topics discussed by North American and European experts. This approach provides a unique opportunity to view the different perspectives...

"More than half of the world's population is at risk of the tropical diseases malaria, leprosy, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, Chagas' disease, African trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis and half a...

The evolution ofdata about the HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome has been rapid. The syndrome itself is complex and controversial. Although great progress has been made in understanding epidemiology and etiology of the...

Severe Infections Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa emphasizes controversies worldwide in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and pathogenesis of pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. By including both chapters written by European...

Individualized dosing regimens specific to the patient, infection, bacteria, and antibiotic can optimize outcome. Integration of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data, called dual individualization, can be accomplished...

American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, is caused by the protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi. Sixteen to eighteen million people are currently infected with this organism, and 45,000 deaths are attributed to the disease...

Compiled by two leading experts in the field, this volume provides a concise, timely, and authoritative review of some of the most problematic infections of the new century. It presents issues and new ideas for preventing and controlling infectious...

This book highlights the role of vitamins in treatment of infectious viral diseases based on current ongoing research and past work. Using clinical evidence and trials that suggest the potential benefits of vitamin supplementation as prophylactic and...

The second edition Viral Pandemics illuminates how the increasing emergence of viruses has combined with global interconnectedness to create an escalating spiral of disease. It includes an introduction to the characteristics of viral pathogens that make...

My Fabulous Disease: Chronicles of a Gay Survivor is an anthology spanning four decades - in turns emotional, biting and hilarious - from activist and writer Mark S. King.The sum of these chronicles is a manifesto of survival. But they also are a...

The Minor Horrors of War by Sir A. E. Shipley has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary...

To promote smoother flows of goods across borders while reducing trade costs, this report explores an integrated approach to facilitating trade and transport across Asia and the Pacific, for better engagement in value chains. The report examines the...

This report shows how smart trade and investment policies, and regulatory cooperation in the Asia and Pacific region can help economies tackle climate change, recover from the pandemic, and support resilient and sustainable development. Analyzing topics...

This report analyzes how the pandemic has impacted investment in infrastructure in Southeast Asia and assesses how infrastructure development can help drive economic recovery and support sustainable growth. Calculating $1.7 trillion will be spent each...

This report assesses social protection measures in Asia, shows how they help tackle crises such COVID-19 and climate change, and outlines the need for more inclusive, shock-responsive policies to cut poverty and spur equitable development. Centered...

This publication examines innovative finance mechanisms for government recovery strategies that can incentivize green infrastructure investment in developing Asia and support the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.COVID-19 has seen...

 In "Potent Compounds from Seagrasses Against Deadly Vectors," author D Monisha delves into the fascinating world of seagrasses and their potential as sources of natural compounds for controlling disease vectors such as Culex quinquefasciatus and...

Margaret never dreamed that purchasing her newly remodeled dream cottage on the north end of Houghton Lake, Michigan would send her family's life spiraling into any parent's worst nightmare. Shortly after moving in, the family finds themselves...

To date, the majority of HIV/AIDS research has concentrated on education and prevention for those with a seronegative status, while studies of HIV positive individuals have been concerned with their potential to infect others. The Endangered Self...

She Endured 9/11 . . . Would She Survive COVID-19?It was March 2020, and rumors of a mysterious virus filled the air. But busy New York City tour guide Christina Ray Stanton paid little attention. After all, she and her husband had survived 9/11; it...

This is a no frills apolitical nonfiction book about the tragic consequences of a dangerous virus unleashed on an unprepared public & the paranoia that takes hold of a family trying to keep from getting infected. - A true story. The book, published...

"A page-turning memoir that is not only riveting, but heart-wrenching." -Embry Burrus, author of The Life We Choose: A Sibling's StoryA Red Door is an honest and moving story about the unraveling of a marriage and the breakup of a young family during the...

The world turned upside down and came to a screeching halt at the beginning of 2020 when the deadly COVID-19 virus swept across the globe and killed millions in its wake. Author Jackie A. James was diagnosed with the disease in March 2020 and was in...

From New York Times Best Selling Author Dr. Don ColbertPrepare your immune system before you need it.Many believe the pandemic crisis of 2020 is only a foretaste of things to come. If so, it serves as a wake-up call to remind us of the urgency of...

A comprehensive and cutting-edge review of how practicing physicians can best treat multiple drug resistance in bacterial, viral, protozoal, and helminthic infections. The authors focus on the major hospital and ...

John Sinclair and a panel of expert investigators present a comprehensive collection of cellular and molecular techniques for the analysis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) biology and its pathogenetic mechanisms. The methods-all...

Although there have been many books on HIV and AIDS, surprisingly little has been published that focuses on the immunology of retroviral infections in general, and HIV in particular. Retroviral Immunology: Immune Response and...

""Ensayo Pr�����ctico sobre las Enfermedades Ven�����reas y Sifil������ticas V2 (1866)"" es un libro escrito por Pascual T. Hontanon que trata sobre las enfermedades ven�����reas y sifil������ticas en la Espa�����a del siglo XIX. En esta obra, el autor...

Das Buch ""Die Typhus-Epidemie im Fusilier-Bataillon zu T�����bingen: Im Winter 1876-1877 entstanden durch Einatmung giftiger Grundluft"" von Hermann Schmidt beschreibt eine Typhus-Epidemie, die im Winter 1876-1877 im Fusilier-Bataillon in T�����bingen...

""Die Tuberkulose"" ist ein medizinisches Buch, das 1899 von Rudolf Kobert ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es behandelt die Tuberkulose, eine Infektionskrankheit, die durch das Bakterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis verursacht wird. Das Buch beschreibt die...

Das Buch ""Die Trichinenkrankheit Im Spiegel Der Hettstadter Endemie Betrachtet"" von Bernhard Rupprecht aus dem Jahr 1864 besch�����ftigt sich mit der Trichinenkrankheit und ihrer Ausbreitung in Hettstadt. Der Autor untersucht die Ursachen und Symptome...

Das Buch ""Die Trichinen-Krankheit In Plauen Und Die Behandlung Derselben"" von Dr. Bohler aus dem Jahr 1863 besch�����ftigt sich mit der Trichinen-Krankheit und deren Behandlung in der Stadt Plauen. Die Trichinen-Krankheit ist eine durch Parasiten...

Das Buch ""Die Therapeutischen Wandlungen In Der Behandlung Der Bauchfelltuberculose: Innere Behandlung Bauchschnitt Impfung Mit Koch'scher Lymphe"" wurde von Helmrich und Volkmar im Jahr 1892 ver������ffentlicht. Es besch�����ftigt sich mit der...

Das Buch ""Die Tertiare Syphilis: Gehirnleiden, Geisteskrankheiten, Psychosen und deren Behandlung"" von Nikolaus Manssurow, erschienen im Jahr 1877, behandelt die Auswirkungen der sp�����ten Stadien der Syphilis auf das Gehirn und die Psyche. Der Autor...